Chinese Government dispatches 19th medical team to Mahitsy District Reference Hospital, Vatomandry District Reference Hospital, Ambovombe Regional Reference Hospital, and Sambava Regional Reference Hospital
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Madagascar
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
Since 1975, the Chinese Government has sent 22 medical teams to Madagascar from Gansu Province. On November 20, 2012, the 19th medical team deployed to Madagascar. The 19th medical team included 30 members who were stationed at Mahitsy District Reference Hospital, Vatomandry District Reference Hospital, Ambovombe Regional Reference Hospital, and Sambava Regional Reference Hospital. They completed their 2-year term of service in late 2014. This project is a recurring commitment with a two year duration stay. Since 1975, China Gansu Province has sent medical teams to Madagascar and has additionally provided medical supplies for the teams to use. As of 2016, 20 teams and 594 Chinese doctors worked in four cities in the country. The following projects are among those teams sent to Madagascar by China: the 13th medical aid team to Madagascar (#72726), the 14th medical aid team (#72727), the 15th medical aid team to Madagascar (#911), 16th medical aid team (#920), 17th medical aid team (#1020), 18th medical aid team (#35500), 20th medical aid team (#35502), and the 21st medical aid team (#60028).
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Madagascar [Government Agency]